Free live show by Canadian alt-country duo April Moon, mixing covers from the 70s, 80s and 90s with twangy guitars and vocal harmonies.
April Moon are playing Derby Market Hall on Saturday 14 November, from 12pm to 2pm. It's a Canadian alt-country duo, Jaime April and Jason Moon, who grew up on the wild prairies beside the North Saskatchewan River in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. They describe their sound as 'Canadiana' — much like Americana, but with a northern twist and a prairie breeze.
Their live show mixes playful alt-country takes on covers from the 70s, 80s and 90s with twangy, jangly guitars, powerful vocal harmonies and a kick drum made from an old suitcase. The influences they draw on run from the Carter Family, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Gram Parsons, Dwight Yoakam, Uncle Tupelo and Steve Earle, alongside newer names like Sierra Ferrell, Tyler Childers and Jake Vaadeland. They've released three albums and played hundreds of shows.
They embrace the open road, splitting their time between several countries each year and living out of a campervan they call 'The Clubhouse'. That touring life sits right at the heart of what they do, and the Market Hall date is one of the many stops they make as they keep moving.
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It's a midday slot on a Saturday, so it's easy to fit in around your usual weekend. The set runs from 12pm to 2pm at Derby Market Hall, Market Place, Derby DE1 2DB, and entry is free.
